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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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Big Tech

Apple Leads Manufacturing Pivot to India

Apple shifting production to India is just the latest sign that the world’s most populous nation may be a winner in global trade reordering.

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ETF Upside

ProShares Wants in on XRP Futures

Spot ETFs are a sign that a cryptocurrency is earning a place in traditional investing. Futures are a start.

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International Economics

Canada Chooses Prime Minister Set on “Dramatically” Loosening US Trade Ties

Canada’s Liberal Party won a majority promising to distance the country from the US, a major importer of Canadian crude.

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Technology

IBM Joins Tech Giants Pouring Billions into US Production

IBM is booting up its domestic production, setting aside $150 billion to make computers in the US over the next five years.

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International Economics

Retailers Prep for Supply Chain Breakdown

To prepare for a slowdown of global trade, US retailers spent months building a massive inventory to prevent empty shelves.

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Advisor Upside

Cap Group, KKR Approved to Launch Public-Private Funds

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The new funds specifically target retail investors, a segment that could turn into a lucrative, untapped marketplace for the industry.

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Patent Drop

Glimpse into the future of technology.

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Google Patent Highlights AI and Quantum’s Symbiotic Relationship
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The Time and Place for AI Code Generators
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Into the Future: The Patent Drop Highlight Reel
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Amazon Tries to Help Alexa Get Personal

Big Tech

What Does Google’s Search Monopoly Mean in the Age of AI?

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Back in 2020, Google’s huge market share of the internet search market hovered at about 92% by most metrics

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ETF Upside

SEC’s Going on the Atkins Diet

Expect less attention on Wall Street firms and more on greenlighting alt products with Chairman Paul Atkins leading the agency, experts said.

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Finance

Why Stock Exchanges Want a Piece of Texas, ‘The Wall Street of the South’

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ETF Upside

The Not-So-Transparent Fees Hiding in the ETF Market

Not required to be disclosed, index licensing fees create a thin layer of fog over the transparent investment products.

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